Word · Frequency #6187
solvent
溶剂；溶媒
A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances, resulting in a solution.
- 1.
A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.
能溶解固体、液体或气体溶质的液体,形成溶液。
- 2.
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
能够溶解其他物质的液体
- 3.
That which resolves.
解决问题的东西
- 4.
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
解决问题或解释如何解决问题的陈述
解决者；解答；解决办法；能溶解固体、液体或气体溶质的液体,形成溶液。；能够溶解其他物质的液体；解决问题的东西；解决问题或解释如何解决问题的陈述
In use
Acetone is a strong solvent often used to remove nail polish.
The lab technician poured the solvent into the beaker to dissolve the salt.
You need a stronger solvent to clean this grease from the metal parts.
the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
use [noun/as a solvent]
They used water as a solvent.
他们用水作溶剂。
dissolve [noun] in a solvent
The salt dissolves easily in water, a common solvent.
盐易溶于水这种常见溶剂。
Connections
Collocations
- organic solvent
- 有机溶剂
- Acetone is a common organic solvent.丙酮是一种常见的有机溶剂。
- industrial solvent
- 工业溶剂
- The factory uses an industrial solvent for cleaning.这家工厂使用工业溶剂进行清洁。
- solvent abuse
- 溶剂滥用
- Teenagers sometimes engage in solvent abuse.青少年有时会进行溶剂滥用。
- solvent extraction
- 溶剂萃取
- Solvent extraction is used to separate compounds.溶剂萃取用于分离化合物。
- solvent-based
- 溶剂型
- This paint is solvent-based, not water-based.这种油漆是溶剂型的，不是水性的。
- solvent-free
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想‘solve’（解决）和‘vent’（排出），溶剂能溶解物质并解决问题。
Context & Register
通常用于科学或工业领域，指能溶解其他物质的液体。在一般日常对话中较少使用，但在化学相关语境中非常常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending 'vent' but are not genuine rhymes with 'solvent' because the stressed vowels differ (e.g., /æ/, /ɪ/, /e/ vs /ɑː/) or the stress falls on different syllables.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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